Jobs, pay and daily life in Savannah, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Savannah is a city in Georgia with 147,898 residents. The median household earns $57,137 a year and the median rent is $1,382 a month, which is 29.0% of the median household income. It is part of the Savannah, GA metropolitan area, where BLS counts 198,360 jobs.
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| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 7,810 | 2.07 | $38,250 | $29,860 | $56,540 | -5% |
| Retail Salespersons | 6,820 | 1.37 | $30,160 | $22,890 | $46,190 | -15% |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 5,710 | 1.16 | $27,460 | $21,320 | $36,850 | -12% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 4,940 | 1.70 | $20,830 | $15,080 | $53,470 | -41% |
| Cashiers | 4,470 | 1.13 | $29,140 | $22,940 | $34,840 | -11% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4,410 | 1.68 | $58,930 | $38,750 | $76,610 | +0% |
| Registered Nurses | 4,200 | 0.97 | $86,760 | $66,030 | $102,320 | -11% |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,870 | 0.87 | $83,990 | $41,600 | $211,040 | -21% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 3,290 | 0.99 | $36,830 | $29,990 | $55,940 | -18% |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 3,080 | 0.85 | $35,510 | $30,040 | $45,910 | -5% |
| Office Clerks, General | 2,860 | 0.91 | $40,750 | $29,320 | $57,680 | -9% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 2,570 | 1.43 | $35,940 | $26,850 | $46,200 | -4% |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 2,310 | 2.34 | $43,830 | $36,080 | $53,300 | -6% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 2,210 | 0.78 | $33,770 | $24,770 | $45,380 | -8% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 2,180 | 1.40 | $43,680 | $29,360 | $65,800 | -1% |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 2,180 | 1.22 | $45,570 | $31,930 | $58,000 | +2% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2,080 | 1.07 | $46,580 | $32,770 | $69,710 | -6% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 1,960 | 1.37 | $44,160 | $29,720 | $75,630 | -9% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 1,950 | 1.40 | $74,630 | $43,580 | $127,260 | -10% |
| Security Guards | 1,880 | 1.15 | $34,810 | $27,660 | $45,790 | -8% |
| Occupation ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay (year) ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawyers | 640 | 0.67 | $123,050 | $72,000 | $215,230 | -23% |
| Managers, All Other | 1,010 | 1.28 | $104,670 | $64,060 | $178,950 | -26% |
| Industrial Engineers | 650 | 1.40 | $100,100 | $73,180 | $134,200 | -2% |
| Project Management Specialists | 860 | 0.64 | $98,930 | $51,310 | $155,810 | -3% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 520 | 1.54 | $96,850 | $58,620 | $198,220 | -15% |
| Registered Nurses | 4,200 | 0.97 | $86,760 | $66,030 | $102,320 | -11% |
| General and Operations Managers | 3,870 | 0.87 | $83,990 | $41,600 | $211,040 | -21% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 1,100 | 1.28 | $81,370 | $48,060 | $123,790 | +9% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 1,360 | 0.74 | $79,790 | $52,340 | $136,090 | -5% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 1,120 | 1.08 | $78,590 | $52,350 | $111,590 | -2% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 1,220 | 1.55 | $77,960 | $47,620 | $129,360 | -2% |
| Instructional Coordinators | 500 | 1.73 | $75,290 | $50,720 | $99,220 | -3% |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 1,950 | 1.40 | $74,630 | $43,580 | $127,260 | -10% |
| Compliance Officers | 590 | 1.11 | $73,320 | $42,820 | $117,930 | -9% |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 1,110 | 1.46 | $72,800 | $37,590 | $107,880 | +50% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 1,260 | 3.40 | $72,770 | $46,030 | $85,260 | +18% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 690 | 0.60 | $70,860 | $39,510 | $127,300 | -10% |
| Logisticians | 680 | 2.12 | $68,610 | $47,300 | $99,670 | -17% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 770 | 1.37 | $66,370 | $48,390 | $84,070 | +3% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 1,330 | 1.67 | $65,000 | $43,810 | $94,640 | +3% |
These figures are for the whole Savannah, GA metropolitan area, not the city alone.
Median pay across all occupations: $47,240 (US $50,980); unemployment 3.1% (2026M09).
| Industry (residents) ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 14.6% |
| Retail trade | 13.1% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 12.9% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 8.7% |
| Manufacturing | 6.4% |
| Other services | 5.0% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 4.5% |
| Construction | 4.3% |
| Public administration | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 2.1% |
| Information | 1.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.3% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 69.7% |
| Public transit | 2.3% |
| Walk | 3.4% |
| Work from home | 11.4% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 7.5% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,137 |
| Income per person | $33,007 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,382 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 29.0% |
| Median home value | $248,900 |
| Homeowners | 45.4% |
| Poverty rate | 19.6% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | 95.2 |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | $47,240 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Flat 5.19%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 33.3% |
| Born abroad | 7.6% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 62.0% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.8 | 50 | 62 |
| Feb | 11.8 | 53 | 75 |
| Mar | 15.3 | 60 | 82 |
| Apr | 19.6 | 67 | 76 |
| May | 23.9 | 75 | 89 |
| Jun | 27.0 | 81 | 149 |
| Jul | 28.2 | 83 | 131 |
| Aug | 27.8 | 82 | 160 |
| Sep | 25.5 | 78 | 103 |
| Oct | 20.9 | 70 | 89 |
| Nov | 15.4 | 60 | 53 |
| Dec | 12.1 | 54 | 82 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Charleston | SC | 91 mi | 119,913 | $62,956 | $1,430 |
| Charleston | SC | 91 mi | 154,338 | $92,414 | $1,722 |
| Augusta | GA | 106 mi | 201,528 | $55,485 | $1,142 |
| Jacksonville | FL | 119 mi | 1,009,831 | $72,389 | $1,568 |
| Columbia | SC | 141 mi | 139,643 | $55,529 | $1,204 |
| Macon-Bibb County | GA | 156 mi | 156,578 | $51,234 | $1,066 |
| Gainesville | FL | 175 mi | 145,702 | $46,195 | $1,296 |
| Athens | GA | 184 mi | 127,345 | $52,974 | $1,219 |
| Tallahassee | FL | 210 mi | 201,875 | $57,409 | $1,293 |
| Columbus | GA | 218 mi | 203,711 | $58,073 | $1,106 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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147,898 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,382 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 29.0% of the median household income.
$57,137 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
3.1% (BLS metro area 2026M09).
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